Trump's Mandatory Immigration Detention Policy Fails the Textualist Test
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Trump's Mandatory Immigration Detention Policy Fails the Textualist Test
The administration argues that it must detain an illegal immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for 20 years while removal proceedings occur. Is that what the law says?
Video Shows ICE Agents Slashing Portland Couple's Car Tire Then Driving Off
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Video Shows ICE Agents Slashing Portland Couple's Car Tire Then Driving Off
An ACLU complaint says the couple was recording ICE agents when they chased, boxed in, and vandalized the couple's car.
Billionaires Have Already Paid Us Back. So Why Does California Want More?
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Billionaires Have Already Paid Us Back. So Why Does California Want More?
People don't build great wealth first and redeem it later through good works. They build it by making the world better.
The Law and Democrats Alleging Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate Race
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The Law and Democrats Alleging Recruiting Second "Dan Sullivan" to Run in Alaska Senate Race
Election law expert and UCLA Prof. Rick Hasen (Election Law Blog) has a post about this; an excerpt: Today's New...
Jared Polis Warns Colorado's Progressive Tax Ballot Measure Could 'Cripple' the Economy
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Jared Polis Warns Colorado's Progressive Tax Ballot Measure Could 'Cripple' the Economy
Voters in Colorado will decide a pair of ballot initiatives next week that could secure the state's low-tax reputation or shatter it.
Wives for Sale, Poisoned Husbands, and 12-Year-Old Brides: The Grim Reality of Preindustrial Marriage
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Wives for Sale, Poisoned Husbands, and 12-Year-Old Brides: The Grim Reality of Preindustrial Marriage
“Traditional” marriage was rarely about love and more about who happened to be around.
Leaked Files Reveal ICE Liaisons to U.S. Military Commands With Access to Surveillance Tech
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Leaked Files Reveal ICE Liaisons to U.S. Military Commands With Access to Surveillance Tech
ICE has people attached to the U.S. military headquarters in charge of Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and special operations. They're listed as users of Palantir-provided surveillance systems.
RFK Jr. Institutes Backdoor Approval of 6 Peptides
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RFK Jr. Institutes Backdoor Approval of 6 Peptides
A major win for peptide proponents and health freedom—and hints that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may be frustrated with the FDA's slow pace.
Rep. Steve Cohen Thinks the DEA Shouldn't Be Practicing Medicine
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Rep. Steve Cohen Thinks the DEA Shouldn't Be Practicing Medicine
The Tennessee congressman introduced a proposed overhaul of the Controlled Substances Act, challenging decades of misguided assumptions.
Utah Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Co-Founders
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Utah Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi Co-Founders
The state filed 14 criminal counts against Kalshi and its co-founders after an undercover agent wagered $114.87 on sporting events.
Trump's Claims About Noncitizen Voting Are 'Not Credible,' a Federal Judge Says in a Scathing Decision
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Trump's Claims About Noncitizen Voting Are 'Not Credible,' a Federal Judge Says in a Scathing Decision
Judge David O. Carter rejected the DOJ's demand that California officials segregate ballots from 20,000 voters it describes as 'likely noncitizens.'
Trump's Latest Attempt To Salvage the Midterms: Bribe and Extort the Voters
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Trump's Latest Attempt To Salvage the Midterms: Bribe and Extort the Voters
In the campaign season's closing days, Trump has made a number of other threats and offers, contingent on his party's success.
Even "Trumpy Judges" and "Woke Judges" Might Know More Law Than You Do
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Even "Trumpy Judges" and "Woke Judges" Might Know More Law Than You Do
I appreciate that many people are skeptical about judges. Indeed, it's good that people take with a grain of salt...
You Can See Everything, Halloween Costumes, Mary Peltola
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'You Can See Everything,' Halloween costumes, Mary Peltola
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi sport their Halloween costumes while reviewing Nathan Fielder's new documentary, 'You Can See Everything.'
Creating Voter Confusion About Candidates' Names is Bad - But Exploiting Voter Ignorance About Policy Issues is a Much Bigger Problem
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Creating Voter Confusion About Candidates' Names is Bad - But Exploiting Voter Ignorance About Policy Issues is a Much Bigger Problem
Democrats' apparent effort to confuse Alaska voters about candidates' names is reprehensible. But politicians' routine lying and exploitation of ignorance about policy issues is much worse.
Law Banning Employer Requirements That Employees Listen to Employer's Religious or Political Speech Likely Violates Employer's First Amendment Rights
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Law Banning Employer Requirements That Employees Listen to Employer's Religious or Political Speech Likely Violates Employer's…
So a Ninth Circuit panel held today.
Supreme Court Clerks Who Become Law Professors (2012-2026)
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Supreme Court Clerks Who Become Law Professors (2012-2026)
Yesterday, I wrote about the lateral hiring market. Here, I want to focus on the entry-level hiring market. Since 2012,...